THE TRIP
OPTION ONE- Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Only
Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions want you to see Great White Sharks! And not just a quick flashing pass of grey, they want you to really see and experience the wonder and amazement of Great White Sharks. Get that tickle down your spine as one of the world’s prehistoric, amazing and definitely misunderstood fish swims by you.
After nearly 50 years, Rodney and Andrew Fox are the world’s foremost cage operators and they can hold their heads up high knowing that their combination of more time on location, more cages and less people makes them the South Australian shark viewing company with the most successful shark encounters.
Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions are the most established and respected cage diving operation in the world. They are the ONLY operators worldwide to put the cage on the sea floor so you can truly see the sharks in their natural environment. They react entirely different at depth than they do at the surface when they are predating. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!!
The RFSE only leg begins in Port Lincoln where you will fly in and meet the rest of the group. After a good night sleep we will then board the MV Rodney Fox. We will then secure our bunks on board and steam out of Port. We will then journey to just short of Hopkins Island to jump in the water with Australian Sealions. These creatures are incredible and you will be amazed how quickly the time passes as you watch them pirouette and glide past you! We then head to the Neptune Islands to anchor for the night ready for the main event and in search of the main star, the Great White shark.
Once we arrive on site we put the surface cage and start the surface cage rotation. This trip is normally predominantly filled with SCUBA divers so if you aren’t certified as soon as the bottom cage rotations begin you will pretty much have the surface cage to yourself! We will return from our incredible adventure on the evening of the 10th for disembarkation where we will stay the night at the Marina Hotel before leaving the next morning to head back to Adelaide. You can either join us for the bus ride back to Adelaide or fly back from Port Lincoln (please ensure to take no fly times in to account before booking your flights.).
OPTION TWO – The Best of South Australia
On day one we will meet in Adelaide at the baggage claim and from here the group will be some of the first visitors to view the newly established Rodney Fox Great White Shark Museum. This incredible exhibit used to be housed in Glenelg when the Failie was the vessel that RFSE used for their tours. The exhibition has been substantially expanded and given a new home to be the BEST great white shark exhibit in the world! Even more exciting is we will be doing a meet and greet with the man himself Rodney Fox! We will then begin our road trip to Whyalla, where we will stay for the night. On day two the group will head to the best site in South Australia to dive with the LARGEST cephalopod aggregation in the world with mating Giant Australian Cuttlefish. The numbers of cuttlefish have dropped over the years and were continuing to significantly decline with only an estimated 25,000 returning each year. Twenty years ago the numbers were around 1 million. We are pleased to say that after four years of gradually increasing the population is the largest it has been in over 8 years as of June 2017! Don’t miss the opportunity to see these stunning creatures.
After our dive with the cuttlefish, we will then drive to Port Lincoln, where we will get a good night sleep ready to dive with another of South Australia’s most iconic creatures, Leafy Seadragons. In the morning we then head to Tumby Bay to dive with the largest seahorse in the world, the Leafy Seadragon! Endemic to Australia these incredible animals are truly fascinating. The largest of the seahorse family they are absolutely stunning creatures and masters of camouflage! It is not just the seadragons that will have you captivated! You will be mesmerised by the kaleidoscope of colour on the pylons, a hallmark of temperate water jetty/pier diving! Our group will then meet any members joining us just for the liveaboard at the Marina Hotel to stay the night ready to board the MV Rodney Fox the next morning. On Monday morning we begin the RFSE portion of our epic adventure starting off with playful Australian sealions before powering out to the Neptune islands in search of the Great Whites.
We can take up to a maximum of 18 divers for the Best of South Australia tour.
DIVE INFORMATION
Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions
You do not need to be dive certified to join this trip
The Best of South Australia
Suitable for Open Water Divers (certified to 18 metres)
Depth ranges from 6 – 28 metres
Diving by yourself? We will buddy you up with another diver with similar experience
TRIP DATES & PRICES
The Best of South Australia- Friday, 4 – Friday, 11 June 2021 – $3,950 per person
Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Only- Sunday, 6 – Friday, 11 June 2018- $2,950 per person
To book a spot on this trip online click HERE
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Only
3 nights accommodation aboard MV Rodney Fox
A dive with Australian Sea Lions aboard MV Rodney Fox
3 days of boat diving with Great White Sharks with Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions aboard the MV Rodney Fox
All meals on the MV Rodney Fox
2 nights accommodation at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln
Transport (van) from Port Lincoln to Adelaide (final day)
The Best of South Australia
Entry in to the Rodney Fox Great White Shark Museum
Meet and greet with Rodney Fox himelf!
1 nights accommodation in Whyalla
Transport to various dive locations in South Australia
A shore dive with the mating Australian Giant Cuttlefish at Whyalla
3 nights accommodation aboard MV Rodney Fox
A dive with the Leafy Sea Dragons at Tumby Bay
A dive with Australian Sea Lions aboard MV Rodney Fox
3 days of boat diving with Great White Sharks with Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions aboard the MV Rodney Fox
All meals on the MV Rodney Fox
3 nights accommodation at the Marina Hotel, Port Lincoln
Return Transport (van) from Port Lincoln to Adelaide
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Only
Flights to and from Adelaide
Flight to Port Lincoln (option to travel back to Adelaide with the rest of the group at the trip cost)
Travel Insurance
Excess luggage charges
Spending money
The Best of South Australia
Flights to and from Adelaide
Travel Insurance
Excess luggage charges
Spending money and gratuities
All meals when not on board MV Rodney Fox
GEAR REQUIREMENTS
Regular dive gear is all you require for this trip with a minimum of a 5mm semi dry wetsuit, hood and gloves as the water can be very cold. Gear can also be hired from the Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions for the Great White Sharks only leg of the journey and please contact us for pricing.
ITINERARY
Upon booking or upon request, PDS can send you the recommended flights to Adelaide and To Port Lincoln. A full itinerary will be sent to all divers prior to the trip.
HOW TO BOOK
Download the booking form attached to the page. Complete the required fields scan and email to [email protected].
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